Most lottery games are rigged. Especially powerball. Not rigged as to who wins, but when and how much is won. Its rigged to make it more appealing to players. It use to be you always seen the pot grow to 100 mill, 200 mill +, then, ONE person won it. Its more addictive/exciting if ONE person wins 200 mill, than 100 people willing 200 mill (just 2 mill per winner). But powerball and others have hit upon hard times. So they have tried a new approach. That is, allow a winner more often, at lower jackpots. Many times in the last few months, the pot has only been around 10 - 20 mill when won. They cant figure if people play more when its 200 mill, or 10 mill. That is, over the long run, what works best to attract players.
Why think this? Because EVERY number played is known by their computer. It knows what numbers are played, how often, and what number to pick to get one winner, or no winner (letting the pot grow). You'll never see 5 or more people winning a 200 mill pot, unless its a group purchase of one ticket. Thats the one thing powerball cant control.
And also, its still organized crime controlled. Nothing has changed there. Its to their benefit, not the players. The best way to win is not to play.
Why think this? Because EVERY number played is known by their computer. It knows what numbers are played, how often, and what number to pick to get one winner, or no winner (letting the pot grow). You'll never see 5 or more people winning a 200 mill pot, unless its a group purchase of one ticket. Thats the one thing powerball cant control.
And also, its still organized crime controlled. Nothing has changed there. Its to their benefit, not the players. The best way to win is not to play.